The Patriot Press
Liberty Park Elementary School
Week of August 12, 2019
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Dear Liberty Park Families,
We have had an excellent start to our year and it has been so much fun for us to see our Patriots from last year, reconnect, and connect with our Patriots and all families! Please ask your students about the CORE Pep Rally that we had Friday afternoon!
Please remember to set your students dismissal option in the School Dismissal Manager App. If you need any assistance logging in or using the system please contact our front office staff.
Have a great weekend and as always, I thank you for your continued support of Liberty Park Elementary!
Your Principal,
Jason Brooks
August 19th - Skating Party @ The Roller Cave - 6PM (see flyer below)
August 26th - 30th - Scholastic Book Fair
August 29th - Family Literacy Night - 6PM
September 2nd - No School - Labor Day
September 5th - Picture Day
September 6th - Warren Homefest @ WCHS (see below for info)
School Dismissal Manager
LP uses School Dismissal Manager to report student absences and set up end of day transportation routines for students. Please click the link below for additional information.
School Start Times
During the 2019-20 school year, Warren will be implementing a three tier transportation schedule. As a result, there are new school start times for our students. These changes will allow us to provide a safer and more efficient transportation experience for our students. More information is available on our website.
- High School (9-12) - 7:15AM - 2:20PM
- Elementary School (K-4) - 8:05AM - 3:05PM
- Intermediate/Middle School (5-8) - 8:55AM - 3:55PM
- Warren Early Childhood Center & Renaissance - 8:55AM - 3:55PM
LIBERTY PARK SCHOOL TIMES:
School Day - 8:05AM - 3:05PM
Doors Open - 7:55AM
Tardy Bell - 8:05AM
1st Skating Party
August 19th
5:30 - 6:00 - Free Lessons
6:00 - 8:00 - Skating!
New Warren App and Website
Warren Township School District has a new app and website! The purpose of the app and website is to provide regular updates through the live feed, district news, and
district events sections as well as other important district information. The app includes easy access to the weekly breakfast and lunch menu, staff contacts, district documents, bullying and safety reporting form, and much much more. The Warren app can be downloaded at the Apple and Android App Store. Stay informed and download the app today. The district website is www.warren.k12.in.us.
Family and Student Handbook
Lunch Menu
VIEW MENU
Warren Township Schools, in partnership with Chartwells K12, publish breakfast and lunch menus through Nutrislice - an interactive website and a free smartphone app. Our school community can access our menus anywhere, anytime! Click here for the menus or download the menu Nutrislice app.
Parents and students at Chartwells districts across the country have access to descriptions, images, and nutrition and allergy information for all menu items. Our menus are also accessible on the web, mobile devices, tablets, and as a traditional PDF that can be printed and put on the fridge. We have developed our own portfolio of beautiful photos of our recipes and created exciting content and nutrition education that engages both students and parents!
Chartwells will provide reasonable modifications to students with medical needs/disabilities on a case-by-case basis with proper medical documentation from a physician or medical provider. Please contact Resident Dietitian, Haley Quade at 317-869-4441 for more information.
YMCA
Role Models Needed! Now hiring for YMCA Before and After School Care across Indianapolis! Apply today! https://indymca.org/jobs/
Additional Updates and Information
- Boys and Girls Club: August 19th will be the 1st day for B&G Club. Club parents - be sure to change your child's default dismissal when club begins.
- Lunch: Just a reminder that ALL students will receive FREE breakfast and Lunch this school year!
- Birthday Treat Policy: All MSD Warren Schools have aligned their birthday celebration policies to the district’s wellness policy. As part of our efforts towards health and wellness, we follow a “no birthday treats” guideline.
- Visitors Background Checks: Volunteers must have a valid background check on file in the front office as well as be included on a students emergency contact form for any type of school volunteer opportunities. If you would like to complete this process or have any questions please stop by our front office.
- Student Absences: If your child is ill and will not be at school, please call the front office at 532-1850 to report his/her absence. Please call and report if your child will be arriving late to school due to a doctor’s appointment. Doing so helps us to know that your child is safe and with you.
Sports and STEM Fest
The Indianapolis Colts are hosting their first annual Sports and STEM Fest on October 12 at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center! This event will have hands-on, STEM-related activities for students K-12 and their families to enjoy. Registration also includes a ticket to the Colts vs Titans game on December 1. Use this link to sign-up as a participant or as a vendor.
Art Room News
Mrs. Winebrenner will be leading a 4th Grade Photography Club this winter! If you have old point and shoot cameras lying around not being used the art room is looking for donations that will be put to good use! Mrs. W is looking for ~20 point and shoot working digital cameras (and if they come with cord and card). Feel free to pass along to friends and family, she is hoping to have them ready December 1st. Thanks!
Dads Fun Day
Attention DADS!! Have you been wanting to check out the new Sports Legends Experience at the Children's Museum??
Warren Homefest
Warren Homefest 2019 is quickly approaching on Friday, September 6th, and we have booth space available for your organizations, clubs, and athletics. Booth space reserved before Friday, August 9th will cost $20 per booth for everyone else but, for you, IT'S FREE!
Please complete the attached form and return to us at warrenhomefest@gmail.com if you want to set up a booth for your organization.
If you know any business owners who'd like to showcase their products or services at this year's Homefest, feel free to forward this to them. Booth space can still be reserved after August 9th, but it will be $30 per space for anyone that is not a Warren org or club. Informational flyer also attached.
Registration for PAYING booth space ONLY can also be done online. Scroll past the Fun Run registrations to find Vendor Registration and follow the directions. Warren Township Council of PTAs
Beginning of Year Safety Reminders
*Important safety reminders regarding our procedures. Please note that some of our school safety procedures must remain confidential and internal for purposes of emergency prevention and protection.
Students should arrive at school no earlier than 7:55 AM. Please do not drop off students prior to this time.
Car riders - See picture below for AM dropoff and PM pickup traffic patterns.
All secure entrance and visitor check-in procedures remain in place through the main office, and we appreciate your patience while you are waiting in the office.
All visitors will be required to show ID upon entering the front doors. In addition, an ID will be required so that we may verify a background check on file, and issue a visitor badge.
Visitors to our school will not be permitted in hallways during arrival and dismissal times, and parents will not be allowed to walk students to class. *Parents may choose to walk their student to class on the 1st day of school. Kindergarten parents can walk their student to the cafeteria.
Background checks may take several days/weeks to process. Please be mindful of the length of processing prior to scheduling your school visit.
Visitors or Parents should schedule visits in advance with students teacher to visit classroom during instructional times.
Visitors or Parents will not be allowed to attend recess sessions.
Every adult in the building must wear a school-issued ID at all times.
Contact Us
Jason Brooks - Principal
Kathy Hench - Dean
Brooke Tapper - Counselor
Beverly Stephens –Secretary/Registrar
Donata Lux – Secretary/Treasurer
Kelly Woods – Nurse
Email: jbrooks2@warren.k12.in.us
Website: http://libertypark.warren.k12.in.us/
Location: 8425 East Raymond Street, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: 317-532-1850
Facebook: facebook.com/LPPatriots/
Twitter: @LibertyParkElem